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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.60, 27,581.10 and 14,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.60, 27,581.10 and 14,538.60 is: 21,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.60 : 27,581.10 = 14,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.60/27,581.10 = 14,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.60x = 27,581.10 × 14,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.60x = 400,990,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,990,580.46/18,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.51

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